Brand Name: |
PROSPAN |
Generic Name: |
IVY -Special extract EA575 |
DESCRIPTION:
Prospan is a herbal cough syrup used to treat catarrhal diseases of the respiratory tract,by its secretolytic ,bronchospasmolytic and cough relieving effect
COMPOSITION:
120 ml solution contain 0.84 g of ivy leaves dry extract (5-7.5:1).Potassium Sorbate(Preservative)anhydrous citric acid.xanthan gum,falvouring sorbitol solution 70%(crystallizing)purified water .2.5ml solution contain 0.963 g of the sugar substitute sorbitol-0.08BU
INDICATIONS:
Improve Productive Cough - Improve Symptoms of chronic inflammatory bronchial diseases- Improve acute inflammation of the respiratory tract accompained by coughing
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:
Children below 6 years of age: 2.5 ml ,2 times daily, Children 6-12 years of age: 5 ml,2 times daily, children over 12 years and adults, 5 ml ,3 times daily
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS:
Like all medicines Prospan cough syrup can cause side effects ,although not everybody gets them.Ver rare (Less tha 1 in 10,000 patients treated), allergic reactions such as shortness of breath ,swelling , skin redness or itching may occour after taking medicines conatining IVY. Un common (1 to 10 in 1,000 patients treated): in sensitive patients gastrointestinal complaints such as nausea,vomiting and dirrhoea may occour and there may be laxative effect due to the sorbitol content.
PRESENTATION:
120 ml Syrup